Sheltered instruction is an instructional approach that uses various strategies to ensure that grade-level instruction provided in English addresses both content and language objectives. This resource introduces the Sheltered Instruction Training Series (20 CPE hours).

Additional resources for Grade 1.

Learn about the vertical connection between the kindergarten and first grade addition and subtraction TEKS.

This resource outlines the components of research-based programs for beginning reading instruction and is for all educators who want to learn more about how to support beginning reading instruction in students of all ages. Links to videos, handouts, and sample lesson plans are included.

This resource outlines the components of vocabulary development. Links to videos, handouts, and sample lesson plans are included.

This resource outlines the components of research-based programs for reading comprehension instruction and is for all educators who want to learn more about how to support reading comprehension for students of all ages. Links to videos, handouts, and sample lesson plans are included.

This resource outlines the components of research-based programs for content area reading instruction and is for all educators who want to learn more about how to support reading instruction in students of all ages. Links to videos, handouts, and sample lesson plans are included.

The Interactive Science Glossary is a resource that supports students who are learning the language of science. This resource includes written and spoken definitions and sentences in both Spanish and English. Students can even create, download, and print their own vocabulary cards. 

In this section, we will explore the five key components of Phase 1

In this section, we will explore the four key components of Phase 2.

In this section, we will explore the two key components of Phase 3.

Learn all about rhyming with Grover in this fun train game! Conductor Grover leads the way as you drive the train and pick which words rhyme. Don't forget to blow the whistle! Choo choo!

This rhyme can start a conversation with the child about where bees live, where they keep their honey, how they sound, and what they look like. It can help the child learn new words.

The presenters model a song or rhyme, and explain how each song or rhyme helps children build important pre-reading skills.

La investigación muestra los bebés pueden reconocer que las palabras mucho antes de que puedan hablar.

La investigación muestra los bebés pueden reconocer que las palabras mucho antes de que puedan hablar.

Teach language, vocabulary, and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips!

Take a trip through this home and discover the different words that begin with the letter "H," like "home" and "hose." This video focuses on letter recognition and vocabulary.

What's the word on street? Murray introduces the vocabulary word "observe."